The alias of passion fruit is called egg fruit.

The passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a tropical fruit, native to South America, which is now widely grown around the world. Its fruit appearance is round or oval, usually yellowish-green or purple, soft, juicy flesh, sweet and sour flavor, strong aroma, because of its unique flavor is also known as "fragrant fruit".

The passion fruit is rich in nutrients, rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and a variety of minerals, such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and so on. In addition, passion fruit is also rich in a variety of beneficial compounds, such as flavonoids, polyphenols and carotenoids.

Passion fruit can be eaten directly or made into juice, jam, ice cream and various other delicacies. In cooking, passion fruit is often used with ingredients such as sugar, cream and lemon juice to enhance its sweet and sour taste and aroma.

Purchase of passion fruit notes

1, appearance: purchase should choose the appearance of smooth, unblemished, brightly colored rind, fruit weight moderate passion fruit. Peel color can be yellow-green or purple, skin surface is glossy, no obvious tumors and cracks.

2, odor: the aroma of passion fruit is an important indicator when buying and selling, so you should smell the passion fruit whether there is a strong aroma, if there is a fragrance is an indication of passion fruit fresh.

3, touch: in the purchase of passion fruit can be gently pressed to see whether there is a certain elasticity, if the surface of the passion fruit has obvious soft spots or depressions, it means that it has been over-ripe or rotten.

4, weight: buy passion fruit should choose the weight of moderate, too light or too heavy passion fruit are not good.

5, season: passion fruit is a seasonal fruit, should be purchased in its ripe season. If it is bought in the non-ripe season, it may affect its taste and quality.

In short, you should pay attention to factors such as appearance, odor, touch, weight and season when buying passion fruit in order to choose fresh and good quality passion fruit.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Passion Fruit